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VOL. LXVI
INDIANAPOLIS, JAN. 14, 1911.
NO. 2
INDIANA AGRICULTURE.
Mn i iiiji of ilu- scat.- Board of Agriculture.—Financial < i mil iiii hi.
hie flfty-nlnth annual meeting ot the
liana stale Hoard of Agriculture met
iniini  12 State House, Tuesday, Jan-
ly  :iil at  10 o'clock, and wns called
i.nlet by    President    Oscar    Hadley.
ittendance was the largest In the
It three years.    Almost every fair ais-
[alien In the state was represented.
welcome address was delivered by
v..!-   Lew   Shank,   who   made   one  of
characteristic    speeches.     In    the
Irse of his remarks he said he hoped
It the legislature would come to your
[ue  and  appropriate  enough   money
erect a tew buildings,     indlanapolla
Ids the State Fair and the State Fair
|ds  Indianapolis."
sear Hadley, the Presidi nt, then de-
hod his annual address as follows:
[the Indiana State Board of Agriculture:
|i iitiemin: The year just closing
heen   an   important   one,   not   only
[anise ot the experience and financial
fills il   has  brought,   but it lias given
Hoard a basis irom whi.-h a compre-
pve view of what   the  future holds
be  taken.      The   Board   during tho
undertook    little    in   the    way    'if
ianent improvements, other than
Pacing the  three speed harns whieh
been destroyed by fire, and do such
leral repairing as was necessary, and
letically the whole effort of the
jive months was concentrated on the
Itself.      The  reports of the  Secre-
will   give   in  detail  the  results   of
fair, while another and very valua-
view of the fair comes through a
niTail observation.
In  the whole history of the  Indiana
Ite Fair, it never had a year the equal
this  one,   in   which   all   the   factors
|ich annually influence the welfare of
enterprise worked together in splen-
liarmony  for  its general  success.
The weather, which from year to year
|kes the success of the fair more or
an uncertainty, was doubtless the
st favorable ever experienced in its
lory.
("he fair mny never again have as
bug an array of special attraction*
ken as a whole, the department exits were extraordinary both in qual-
janil quantity.
fhe premiums and purses were the
liest ever offered hy the Indiana State
Ini ol  Agriculture.
was an    exceedingly    prosperous
for the agricultural inter, sts of the
^^He upon whieh the fair most depends
for its patronage.
Th.   fair was more broadly advertised
than  in any other year.
All   of  these  Influences  brought  the
best   exhibits,   the   largest   receipts  and
I lance the Indiana State    Fair has
ne..   its   founding,  the  figures   OH
Ipts and amounts paid in premiums
I   given   for   eaeh   ten   years  since
.  the  year the  fair score 1     its first
and  which   also   demon-
•••   that   the   Indiana   State   Fair   is
making great  progress .as  well  as the
other  interests   of  the   State.
Premiums
Receipts.
paid.
.
...$     (5,751.00
$   .-,.702.00
1863..
4.124.08
. . .     23,490.3.'.
8,864.75
1883      15,471 I.SS1.1I
1S9 3      11,170.71 l*,4(
1903 '..     4S.092.S5 18,198.25
1!U0    UI.JIO.ll '.78.00
These   figures  show   thai the  reeeipts
■ ■a ilo- lasl fair were more than double
the   amount   of   seven   rears   ago   while
the amount el premiums paid «aas three
ing w as as follows:
To   the   President   and   Memhils   of   the
Indiana Stale Hoard of Agriculture.
• lentli men:     I   herewith submit a report of tin- reoelpts ami disbursements
ol   the   Inaliana  Btate   Board  of Agriculture for the year    en.line    January I,
1 HI 1 :
THB  RIGHT KIND OP  KOAD.
Siat laal,line  wagon   and   repairs
	
crop    	
I.S	
oiling  itrsot*	
Hall .Iwaal'.    aanal   lalaiaial.-i
	
Bll ct 1 1- .a!       a i'i k    sialilila.
ll-
l?,n. M.
275.tlaa
43.76
i: 7 4. r. 2
1,311.88
dept	
a at   hortlcult 41 i.i I   ,1..pi   	
' i. aa-iaal   1 4. i .a. ils           4
■J'. .li. I II
Loams   I, paihl $»*,000.»0
lan.l.        1. r, U 4.1 S
1  I
barn  bond!   ■ ■ ■
     2
Total,
The above cut Illustrates a road in C ntral New York near Sharon
Springs. It is the kind of road we would like lo aaa all thru this country. The
material may he broken stone, gravel, or the bare earth, clay or gravelly loam,
it does not matter so much what, but it is the grading and slopes we have in
mind. Such a road is adapted to both horse vehicles ami autos. There is almost no danger in meeting the fast flyers on roads with such gentle and regular slopes as this one has. The driver can turn out to the fence if m ecssary
and the team cannot overset the vehicle. On the ordinary roads of ihis
the slope from the middle of the roadway is often so steep as to overturn a
carriage or wagon if driven down it, and this must be done sometimes at the
approach of an automobile, for the horse will not stay on the narrow causeway.
alongside the big noisy, smoky, flying machine. Dot us insist on this kiml of
roads if we are to have a new road Improvement law.
times as large. I From ](mns l<ecr,pt'; ,46.926.00
These comparisons show clearly what   From appropriation..    'S'"??'??
11 w From Insurance on 3 speed  barns...
may be expected in coming years under   From rant of hotel        ISo.M
,,             .    ,    ,_ , ,„ ^„^i,jrt«D        ITU..,,, l From  rent  of chicken  coops         275.on
the   most   favorable   conilitions.       They . ,,>om rcnt of BrmdU)y.n„„„„ m,ig. .
point  to   the   conclusion   that  the   State   From rent of Coliseum.  1*0* Barnes, 500.00
_                                                 , ._   ».,_,_  o, I From rent of stables anil tracks .... 2,096.sii
From rent of barn for cattle sale. .. . 14.01
From  rent of blacksmith shop  100.00
Prom rent of grounds for picnics. . . 450.00
Prom  American  Training Ass'n  1.4fi^.r,r,
Fair is not an enterprise in which the
growth may be suddenly forced, and
that for some years to come we need
not expect the receipts to go above what
they were tliis yi ar. So the signs warn us
to exercise conservatism in our operations and expenses, to keep the fair to
the highest possible quality with the
least poaaible expense,
I desire to CaU attention to the recommendations I suggested in my adal r. ss of last year, and I sincerely hope
thai tin Board will he able some time
in the near future to carry them out.
There are  other suggestions that  I will
l,.. pleased to present to the Board
when it meets to consider plans for the
future
In conclusion I desire io express my
Sincere and heartfelt thanks to the
members of the Hoard and its officers
for the loyal support they have given
me in the last year. No better working Board, or a more harmonious one
could have been formed.
Wishing the Board, the State Fairs of
the future and each member of the
Board abundant success in the years to
eome. I again thank you for your support and for the honor of having elected me to the presidency of this institution.
The report of Secretary Chas. Down-
From entry fee 1909 anderooti  (old).
From  sale  of exhibitor's  tickets.
From entry fees Poultry Dept..,.
From   stalls and  peas
Cattla	
Bhaeep	
Hogs	
Total      2.3C7.25
Speed  DepLstakea ? 7.274.5s
    6.261.25
From entry  fees
I'ursi-s. .. .
Total 112,726.83
From admissions $6l.n74.5n
Prom special admission  ticket*......     1
From strand  slnnal      ',
From Coltsaeum IP.is.-   Show	
Prom Pain's   Fireworks   Show      6,S44.(*
Total »S2,311.30
From  Privileges ».$ll
31 nn
47,r,n
From sale of Hi^us.. current.
Pnm  percentage of  locked  I
From   special   premiums	
From sale of timber	
From   sale   of  rorn	
From  sale  of straw	
From sale of manure.  hauling   *••■...
From    sale     of   laaarse     anil      buggy
traaled for	
From  Kurtze.   Henry  Catalog) ■
tract	
From overpayment by  M    I.   Taylor
1 50.00
Total receipts $180,198.50.
Disbursements.
Members per diem $4,171.05
Salaries  of officers &c   6.670.00
Construction, Itr|mir«  lb.
Thrr-e new speed  barns $11,599.88
Lumber      1.4R3.28
Improvements  In   brick  barn  220.00
Turnstiles and  ticket  choppers      l.OOO.OO
Ttoad  machine         2:,n.nn
Pair mules and   harness         573.30
Telephones
TeleV aaaaaa..
■■$47,1 I
744.55
1.1
I
■ .11,0
	
Palm ii ' lonery   2,
         fi
nil   posting. ■•_•   	
i'lil" is	
....
'S....
aaaa   advertlains ■
\ aaa. a                                \ ss.Miaal a..la
All' ill	
Total.
l     1.:     l
110.604 •"<
iiiiiltntendente and help-
ai tai
1.7"::.'.;
,|  1,117.4*
aiaa.l   ina  aa   i«li-l     ails  1,1
S ala.-     tor     Iaall  ■'■   '
it. tniuma     Spi ed    Stakes  I4.4oo.ini
S 1   Purses  I'1'
Draft  I.M0.OO
I'l.aaal]    ailaal    llauktieys  4*4.00
Standard   Brad	
Horse  Sbow  4.1
I'  I     795.00
s  320.000
I  5.966.on
  t.»5S.60
SI  3.177.00
  2.571.00
Poultry  1.300.60
Agriculture  1.S76.00
II..a ii.ulture	
Flowers  SSI.on
Dairy Products  194.no
land   Honey  1*4.00
Table  Luxuries  224.25
AH  1.461.50
Total $58,357.00
Special  attractions    $15.200.on
ifuslc     2,931.00
Feed         141.28
Indiana Farmer Experimental   Sta..       211.69
attorney  fees  and  printing  brief.... 42 fin
Special llrk- f  25.nn
■■•al   checks   lalkaai   Op  152.25
aineous         655.17
$19,258.99
  6.0H
a,hns  paid.
Total $184,418.98
Stlillllliir.Y.
Total  receipt* for  1910 $iso,19s.r.o
Total warrants Issued in 1*10    1st.418.98
Liabilities.
Mew Hone barn bonds $65,000.00
Not*  lo  Cap.   Natl.   Hank,   due   Mar.
|(1|    10.000.00
.  <-:«j>.   Natl,  Hank, il"" F'l.
1„.   Ml      5,000.00
Cap.  Natl.  Hank,  ilia.,  rob.
1aa.   1*11       r.
Not*   tO   Cap    N'alll      Baulk     12,000.00
Note   tO   Cltlsen*      Sialic   lta.uk.      Haas
lily.  .In.   Jam.   8.   1(11      5.000.00
Total $102,000.00
Statement  of Ihe  Fair of  1010.
its from nil Moras* $113,2211.1..
Disbursement*.
1'r.iniiims •iHfT-2!!
.1   attractions  ami   mush-  18.131.00
.nc.     poatac*,    freight     and
■ ss  \"'l. .r
Printing  and   Stationery  2.2al..i'
Advertising  10,604.90
Judges    and    assistant    supcrlnten-      	
dents  HZH!
Police,  flremen   and  meals  1.154.1..
Supplies  for fair  3,898.41.
Special thkels redeemed  25.00
Members per diem and    clerk hire
iluring   faiir  3.957.2:.
Protested   checks returned  152.2..
Net earnings ■ 6,943.91
T.ta.1     $113,220.13
The   report   of  Treasurer   J.   W.   I.a-
grange waa the same.
The   following   committees  were    appointed:
Auditing   committee:     I.    I. Newton
Brown,   Franklin;   Ed.   S.   Tuell,   Cory-